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Network Termination Unit STU4

The STU4 is an Ethernet Network Termination Unit

for the ULAF+ SHDSL product family designed to
transmit broadband traffic over multiple copper
wire-pairs.

The STU4 helps network operators bridging the

existing bandwith gap between E1 and E3/STM1
services by bundling up to 4 E1 channels, over
legacy SDH/TDM networks. In campus back-to-back
applications, the STU4 transmits up to 22,8 Mbit/s.

Typical application - 8 Mbit/s Ethernet Leased Lines over SDH/TDM networks

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ULAF+: Future-proof with Ethernet & TDM
As bandwidth demands of telecom operators for data
transmission services continually rise, the STU4 extends
the existing ULAF+ product portfolio with a broadband
Ethernet transmission solution. The ULAF+ family now
features both legacy TDM as well as promising Ethernet
solutions in a single system environment.
Since the STU4 is fully integrated into ULAF+, it is confi-
gured and managed just like any other ULAF+ product:
either with the LCT (Local Craft Terminal) software or
ULAF+‘s network management software.
More bandwidth - more efficiency
With its patent-pending technology the STU4 bundles up
to four SHDSL links in order to transmit Ethernet traffic
from its 10BaseT/100BaseTX ports. Together with ULAF+‘s
QSTU the STU4 provides 2, 4, 6 or 8Mbit/s services across
legacy SDH/TDM networks. In back-to-back operation
mode the STU4 provides up to 22,8 Mbit/s over four wire-
pairs.
Its channel bundling algorithm combines bandwidth effi-
ciency and link resiliency: the STU4 dynamically adjusts
the bundling algorithm in case of one or more failures of
E1 or SHDSL links. Even with three links down, the STU4
link doesn‘t fail.
Compared to other bundling algorithms, the STU4‘s band-
width efficiency is unmatched: while IMA (Inverse
Multiplexing over ATM) reaches an approx. 79% of paylo-
ad efficieny, STU4 boasts an average of 96%.
Fast Ethernet Managed Switch
The STU4 incorporates a 4-port, self-learning Layer-2
switch with VLAN transparency.
Product Overview
Technical data
Power supply
Input voltage
Plug-in version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 VDC to 72 VDC
Desktop version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 VDC to 72 VDC
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 VAC to 260 VAC
Remote Power Supply
Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 VDC
Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 / 60 mA
Power consumption (max.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<9 W
providing remote power 4x 120V/50mA . . . . .<37 W
providing remote power 4x 120V/60mA . . . . .<45 W
Interfaces
Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4x RJ45
10Base-T/100Base-TX ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IEEE 802.3
Full / Half Duplex, Auto negotiation, Auto crossover
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . self learning (1024 MAC adresses)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .VLAN transparent
Local Craft Terminal (LCT)
Serial V.24 interface . . . . . . . . . . .1x RJ45 (ISO 8877)
Transmission
SHDSL over UTP copper . . . . . . . . .1 RJ45 (ISO 8877)
Line code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TC-PAM 16/32
Technology . . . . . . . .ETSI TS 101 524, ITU-T G.991.2
Bitrates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 to 4 wire-pairs
. . . . . . . . . . . .192 kbit/s to 5696 kbit/s per wire-pair
Physical and environment
Plug-in version . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Double Eurocard size
Desktop version (W x H x D) . . . .272 x 47,5 175 mm
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(wall-mounting possible)
Temperature (in operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-5° – +55°
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .at 5 – 95% rel. humidity
For further information please contact:
Siemens Switzerland Ltd
Business Innovation Center
Albisriederstrasse 245
CH-8047 Zürich
Fax: +41 585 585 414
e-mail: international.sales@siemens.ch
Visit our website
http://www.siemens.ch/ulaf